Carew faces suspension for punching

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JOHN CAREW was suspended from the Norway team yesterday after apparently punching John Arne Riise, his team-mate, after a heated argument in training a day before their friendly against Portugal in Oslo.

Carew and Riise, the Liverpool midfield player, got into an argument during practice on Monday and were separated by Steffen Iversen, the Wolverhampton Wanderers striker. However, the row continued on the team bus, where Carew is said to have hit Riise.

Nils Johan Semb, the coach, said that the management had spoken to all the players and considered their options before suspending Carew for one match. “The coaching